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Sunday Times (Johannesburg) - August 17, 2003
The company, which owns the Sunday Times, is already involved in a number of HIV/Aids programmes. These include:
Dissemination of up-to-date research and provision of training via the website AIDSinSite.co.za.
Dissemination of information through its publications: Sunday Times, Business Day, Financial Mail and Perspective.
A print-partnership in the love-Life HIV/Aids awareness and education initiative.
An active role in the SA Business Coalition on HIV/Aids (Sabcoha).
HIV/Aids support programmes for its own staff.
Johncom is investigating two new initiatives:
The establishment of a trust fund to cater for staff with either partial or no medical aid , especially in regard to antiretrovirals.
The possibility of investing in a 15-ward hospice for Aids patients, established by an Edenvale Church. The hospice is not yet in use due to lack of finance and, therefore, has not received support from the government .
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